Knives

McLean Customs Saya

These fully custom sayas are made by me, by hand, specifically tailored to your knife. Standard Sayas are made entirely of poplar, or basswood (depending on what is in stock), while Premium Sayas are made with the same process and upgraded exotic woods. The fit might be slightly superior on the Premium Model, yet both models must meet my high standard for quality and attention to detail. *Please note, the price of the sayas is that of the Standard Saya. For Premium Sayas, the cost is from $95-125, plus the cost of materials will be added to the final price at time of completion. ** Also note, the cost of shipping to and from my shop is extra, and is the responsibility of the customer.

Konosuke Fujiyama 210mm Blue 2 Gyuto

Konosuke Fujiyama Knives are made for Kaneshige, by a very talented blacksmith, in Japan. While all Konosuke knives are fantastic performers, the Fujiyama line is jam packed with unbelievable craftsmanship and performance. The Fujiyama line is noticeably thicker at the spine than the typical Konosuke "Laser", but the taper, and grind are truly spectactular. They get nice and thin behind the edge, while maintaining a nice sturdy feel that helps make the cuts even easier. Konosuke Fujiyama knives are the perfect "do-it-all" gyuto, and are the perfect way to treat yourself, or someone who matters to you...matters to you A LOT! The steel on this knife is Blue #2 Hitachi, which is an unbelievable carbon steel, that takes a beautiful edge and holds it better than almost any carbon steel out there. This blade has been expertly hardened to approximately 62hrc, which allows it to hold an incredible edge while remaining surprisingly tough. These knives have been hardened to a perfect level, and not over-hardened to the point of being brittle as some can be. Another very nice perk to Blue #2 is the surprisingly low reactivity for a carbon. It's meant to be used, used hard and used again. Basically, it's perfect for a pro environment. Period. The handle on this knife is a beautiful octagonal Ebony and and horn combo. It's comfortable for both lefties and righties. Dimensions: Length of Blade, Heel to Tip: 200mm Thickness of Spine, at Heel: 2.6mm Height of Blade, at Heel: 44.5mm Weight: 165g

Kitchen Knife Sharpening

We also offer kitchen knife sharpening services, for customers, on double beveled knives. The sharpening provided will be a "standard" knife sharpening, which will include bevel setting, when needed, and will go up to a 6k finish, on Japanese waterstones. All sharpening will be done by hand, except when reprofiling or taking down finger guards is needed. The standard price will be $10 per knife, for regular sharpening. When modifications are necessary, pricing will depend on the amount of extra work needed to bring the knife back to where it should be, in terms of performance. Prices will be given, and agreed upon prior to shipment of knives. The customer is responsible for shipping, both to and from the shop, and the total price will include return shipping (which is paid for by the customer).

***Please note that occasionally some minor scratching is a natural result of the sharpening process, due to slurry/mud from the stones used during sharpening. Typically, no scratching will occur. However, in cases when this does occur, unless the scratches are extensive, the customer understands that this is a risk associated with hand sharpening of a knife and no refunds/discounts will be given. HOWEVER, this is not a common occurrence and should not be major cause for concern.***